The New Orleans Police Department issued a warrant for simple battery for a taxicab inspector who is accused of attacking a tour guide in the French Quarter earlier this month.

Wilton Joiner, an inspector with the New Orleans taxicab bureau, is accused of assaulting French Quarter tour guide, Wendy Bosma, on Nov. 9 as she led a Haunted History Tours group on Royal Street. At about 9:30 that night, Bosma said she was leading a group of 28 people outside the LaLaurie House near Gov. Nicholls and Royal streets when Joiner got out of a car, approached her and asked for her city-issued permit, she said.

The city's taxicab bureau regulates licensing of city tour guides. Joiner told Bosma that she was violating a regulation that requires tour guides to be 50 feet away from another tour.

Bosma said there were no other tours on the street, and she refused to turn over her permit. According to Bosma, New Orleans Taxicab
Bureau head Malachi Hull was in the car with Joiner. When Bosma continued to refuse to surrender her permit, Joiner snatched it from her, according to Bosma.

Bosma said she snatched the permit back. At that point, Joiner grabbed her by the arm, twisted it behind her back and slammed her against a car, leaving her with bruises, Bosma said.

The city suspended Joiner without pay while the investigation continues.

The incident was caught on amateur video. An attorney told FOX8 a federal civil rights violations lawsuit and civil suit will be filed on Bosma's behalf.

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An earlier version of this story from WVUE Fox 8 incorrectly reported that Joiner had turned himself in to authorities.